Dodds Farm view

Dodds Farm is part of the Baakens Valley and can be reached from the bottom of 9th Avenue in Walmer. It's a beautiful spot that could perhaps do with a bit of maintenance, bush clearing and grass cutting, but ideal for a picnic and some quiet time. The Baakens River flows right through Dodds Farm … Continue reading Dodds Farm view →

Willows sunset

Late last year we spent an evening at Willows Resort with the in-laws and this was the sunset from in front of chalet. You couldn't ask for better.

Yellow flower (crab) spider

Leaving the office the other day I noticed a yellow spider sitting on a plant close to the door. Don't ask me how I spotted him, I just did. Turns out it was a Yellow Flower (or Crab) Spider. They are of the family Misumena and can either be yellow or white depending on the … Continue reading Yellow flower (crab) spider →

Geocaching in Port Elizabeth on Pasella

Over the last year I have become absolutely addicted to Geocaching. Maybe that's an understatement. I was addicted from day 1. In December the crew from Pasella, an Afrikaans magazine program on SABC 2, was in town to shoot an insert about Geocaching in Port Elizabeth for the show. Their "guide" during this adventure.... yours … Continue reading Geocaching in Port Elizabeth on Pasella →

Grand White Dinner Port Elizabeth competition

It's competition time!!!!! Port Elizabeth Daily Photo and The Grand White Team is giving away two basic tickets to the first Grand White Dinner to be hosted in Port Elizabeth. The Grand White Dinner Port Elizabeth takes place on Saturday 8 March 2014 at ........ Nope, I'm not allowed to tell you where because it is a … Continue reading Grand White Dinner Port Elizabeth competition →

Enjoying Kini Bay

The gully on the beach at Kini Bay is fast becoming a favorite with my family. It's safe, not too crowded and a great spot to teach the kids how to snorkel.

The magnificence that is Addo Elephant National Park

I've been in the tourism industry for 16 years and first started out working as a tourist guide back in 1998. Back then I used to go to Addo Elephant National Park sometimes as often as 5 or 6 times a week and people used to ask if I didn't get tired of going there. … Continue reading The magnificence that is Addo Elephant National Park →

Bright mohair colours

The Hinterveld mohair weaving mill in Uitenhage produces mohair blankets and other products for retail all over the world. Who would ever have thought that Uitenhage would play on major fashion platforms but when you see the products produced there you would not be surprised.

Putt-putt at the Boardwalk

I haven't played putt-putt in ages and the other night got pulled into a family putt-putt tournament with Damselfly, Chaos Boy, Drama Princess and my mom at the Boardwalk. I'm proud to say that I haven't lost the touch and walked away with the honours.

Swartkops River and salt pans

The Swartkops River and surrounding estuary is a wonderful place, even with it's pollution problems. It's an amazing birding wetland and a major salt producing area. Looking at the picture the actual river is in the background on the left while the big channel through the middle of the picture is part of the salt pan system … Continue reading Swartkops River and salt pans →